The Voiage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile Kt. which Treateth of the Way to Jerusalem and of Marvayles of Inde, with other Ilands and Countryes.

MANDEVILLE, John; ANGELO, Valenti; GRABHORN, Edwin:

Published by New York: Random House [Grabhorn Press], 1928., 1928

About this Item

Copy no. 37 of 150. Illustrated with 31 woodblock prints and 34 decorative initials hand-illuminated in red, gold, and blue by Valenti Angelo. Original half tan niger and wood boards, folio (14.25x9.5 inches). Near Fine, in slipcase. Handsome edition of this famed compilation of voyages which first appeared around 1366; Mandeville claimed to have traveled through Turkey, Persia, Arabia, Syria, North Africa and Indian himself, but modern scholars have ascertained that the work was largely gathered from various literary sources. Printed from the English edition of 1725. The type, designed and cut by Rudolph Koch, was used for the first time in America in this book. Signed at the colophon by Valenti Angelo and additionally inscribed by Edwin Grabhorn. GB 107.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Voiage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile Kt. which Treateth of the Way to Jerusalem and of Marvayles of Inde, with other Ilands and Countryes.
• Publisher: New York: Random House [Grabhorn Press], 1928.
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)